Areas of Focus
- Grape germplasm resources collection, evaluation, and innovative utilization
- Functional genomics and bioinformatics of grape
- Molecular mechanisms of plant pathogen and host interactions
- Genetic engineering technologies in variety improvement
- Genetic mechanisms of important grape traits and molecular breeding
- Functional nutritional components of grape fruits and their effects on human health
- Research and development of grape wine processing technology and comprehensive utilization of grape by-products
- Industrialization of grape and wine, market and wine economics
- Other research areas include small berry production and processing, modern agricultural industry technology, urban and leisure agriculture
Work Experience
- 2016.05 – Present, Chair Professor at School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2011.12 – 2016.05, National Distinguished Professor at College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
- 2011.03 – Present, Visiting Professor at University of Florida
- 2002.08 – 2012.12, Professor and Tenured Professor at Florida A&M University
- 1997.08 – 2002.07, Associate Professor at Florida A&M University
- 1992.03 – 1997.07, Assistant Professor at Florida A&M University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1990.04 – 1992.03, Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Molecular Genetics, Cornell University
- 1986.10 – 1990.03, PhD in Plant Genetics and Breeding, University of Reading
- 1978.10 – 1982.07, Bachelor in Crop Cultivation, South China Tropical Agriculture University
